1636 SW Vista Ave, Portland, OR 97201
What's special
Some homes are built, this one was composed. Perched above the city between the quiet green of Washington Park and the pulse of downtown. 1636 SW Vista Drive doesn't just have a view, it has many, each room angling toward its own light, its own mood, its own moment of the day. Watch the sun rise over Mt. Hood from an east-facing breakfast nook. Watch it set over the city from a deck built for gathering. Fourteen-foot ceilings and chevron wood floors set a tone of quiet European elegance, while a fully reimagined kitchen, sleek in modern black, becomes the true heart of the home, the room where memories are made and dinner parties linger long past dessert. Indoor and outdoor spaces move as one, framing the city like a piece meant to be lived in, not just admired. Downstairs, the possibilities are yours to compose, an expansive lower level awaits your imagination: an en suite guest quarters with a fireplace and a full bathroom. A blank canvas for someon with vision, media room, studio, in-law suite, or private home office. And unlike the condo towers below, this is freedom: no HOA politics, no special assessments, no shared elevators. Just gated, off-street parking, a private drive, and a home entirely your own—the character and legacy of Portland Heights with none of the compromise. This is the pinnacle of lifestyle living: the serenity of nature, the convenience of downtown, and a home with true soul. 4 bed | 3.5 bath | Built in 1961 | Minutes to MAC Club & downtown. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10204931]
- 86 days |
- 1,554 |
- 106 |
Travel times
Family Room
Kitchen
Living Room
Bonus Room
Flex Space
Media Room
Laundry Room
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bathroom
Primary Bathroom
Primary Closet
Bathroom
Bathroom
Utility Room
Covered Deck
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Partial bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Laundry, Utility Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom, Soaking Tub, Suite, Walkin Shower
- Level: Main
- Area: 420
- Dimensions: 21 x 20
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
- Area: 608
- Dimensions: 32 x 19
Family room
- Features: Builtin Features, Fireplace, Patio, Wood Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 667
- Dimensions: 29 x 23
Kitchen
- Features: Builtin Range, Builtin Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gourmet Kitchen, Pantry, Patio, Builtin Oven, Granite, High Ceilings
- Level: Main
- Area: 522
- Width: 18
Living room
- Features: Fireplace
- Level: Main
- Area: 280
- Dimensions: 20 x 14
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built In Oven, Built-In Range, Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Appliances, Microwave, Range Hood, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Cooler, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- High Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Sink, Built-in Features, Gourmet Kitchen, Pantry, Granite, Bathroom, Suite, Walkin Shower, Kitchen Island, Tile
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,264
- Total interior livable area: 5,264 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Covered, Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance, Main Floor Bedroom Bath, Minimal Steps, Parking, Utility Room On Main, Accessibility
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered Deck, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Yard
Lot
- Size: 0.48 Acres
- Features: SqFt 20000 to Acres1
Details
- Additional structures: CoveredArena
- Parcel number: R296952
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid Century Modern
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security Gate
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $309/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,340,060
- Annual tax amount: $24,989
- Date on market: 7/9/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Contract,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,625,000+39.5%$309/sqft |
Source:  RMLS (OR) #673116796 | ||
| 1/11/2023 | Sold | $1,165,000-22.1%$221/sqft |
Source: RMLS (OR) #22685134 | ||
| 1/5/2023 | Pending sale | $1,495,000$284/sqft |
Source: RMLS (OR) #22685134 | ||
| 1/3/2023 | Price change | $1,495,000-6.3%$284/sqft |
Source: RMLS (OR) #22685134 | ||
| 12/22/2022 | Pending sale | $1,595,000$303/sqft |
Source: RMLS (OR) #22685134 | ||
| 12/2/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,595,000$303/sqft |
Source: RMLS (OR) #22685134 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,990 +4.5% | $1,187,310 +3% |
| 2024 | $23,904 -9.5% | $1,152,730 +3% |
| 2023 | $26,420 -8.9% | $1,119,160 +3% |
| 2022 | $28,987 +1.7% | $1,086,570 +3% |
| 2021 | $28,496 +16% | $1,054,930 +3% |
| 2020 | $24,569 -2.3% | $1,024,210 +3% |
| 2019 | $25,150 | $994,380 +3% |
| 2018 | $25,150 +2.9% | $965,420 +3% |
| 2017 | $24,438 +14% | $937,310 +3% |
| 2016 | $21,433 | $910,010 +3% |
| 2015 | $21,433 +2.7% | $883,510 +3% |
| 2014 | $20,870 +14.8% | $857,780 +3% |
| 2013 | $18,187 +22.3% | $832,800 +3% |
| 2012 | $14,866 -4.4% | $808,550 +3% |
| 2011 | $15,543 -2.1% | $785,000 +3% |
| 2010 | $15,879 -1.5% | $762,140 +3% |
| 2009 | $16,121 +5.9% | $739,950 +3% |
| 2008 | $15,219 +0.2% | $718,400 +3% |
| 2007 | $15,186 +11.4% | $697,480 +3% |
| 2006 | $13,636 +4.8% | $677,170 +3% |
| 2005 | $13,018 -8.4% | $657,450 +3% |
| 2004 | $14,208 +7.8% | $638,310 +3% |
| 2003 | $13,182 +5.6% | $619,720 +3% |
| 2002 | $12,479 +8% | $601,670 +6.1% |
| 2000 | $11,559 | $567,140 |
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